Surrogate mothers

Nowadays, we suspect that the phenomenon of surrogate mothers will spread. Indeed, this practice is already used in other countries like the United States for example. 

• What do you think of this phenomenon?
• Do you agree with this idea?
• Should we extend this practice also in France?

China and the United States signed the COP21 agreement

During the COP21, an agreement has been written to limit to 2°C the global warming until 2100 instead of 4-6°C for the worst-case scenario. 

China and the United States have recently ratified the agreement.

Barack Obama said:"Just as I believe the Paris agreement will ultimatly prove to be a turning point for our planet, I believe that history will judge today's effort as pivotal."

Do you agree? Do you think that it is an important moment in history?

Here are some links for you to make your own idea:

official info from the US government

news article from the Guardian

Please always justify your position. 

Editions - (classe TL)

"The Boleyn Inheritance" Philippa Gregory, édition : FSC + HARPER COLLINS
"Of Mice and Men" John Steinbeck, édition : Modern Classics, Penguin Classics
"The White Witch of Rosehall" Hebert G. de Lisser, édition : MacMillan Caribbean, (Novelty Trading Company).
Enjoy!
P.S.  If you love reading, you can buy all three books, otherwise wait until you know who your teacher is to buy : "Of Mice and Men" and "The Boleyn Inheritance".

Summer reading S/ES & L (classes euro)

S/ES

" Black Beauty" Anna Sewell, édition : Oxford Bookworms
"Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" : R.L. Stevenson, édition : Oxford Bookworms
"The Fifth Child" Doris Lessing : édition : Harper Perennial (front cover : Doris Lessing
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2007
THE FIFTH CHILD)



L
"Black Beauty" Anna Sewell, édition : Oxford Bookworms
"The Bride Price" Buchi Emecheta : édition : Oxford Bookworms
"The Fifth Child" Doris Lessing : édition : Harper Perennial (front cover : Doris Lessing
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2007
THE FIFTH CHILD)


You will be informed of the last book later.

Summer reading & for next year (terminale L)

"The White Witch of Rosehall" Herbert G.de Lissser, édition : Macmillan Caribbean


"Of Mice & Men" John Steinbeck
"The Boleyn Inheritance" Philippa Gregory

You will be given the editions for "Of Mice & Men" and "The Boleyn Inheritance" soon.

"Of Mice & Men"

 There are many misfits, cripples, and unusual characters in "Of Mice and Men" , do you think they were intentionally created by the author to disguise a true-to-life story?” Discuss (300 words).

Pacifism

1 Do you think pacifism is a good thing ? To what extent (militarism, defencivism, pacificism, absolute pacifism…) ?

2 What do you think about civilian-based defense ?

Always justify your position.

some very interesting links : 

a video about civilian-based defense, 

a document about pacifism by the BBC, 

the Wikipedia article about pacificism

the image I used